[Effects of NaCl stress on leaf photosynthesis characteristics and free amino acid metabolism of Heyedysarum scoparium].

This paper studied the variations of leaf photosynthesis gas exchange, chlorophyll fluorescence, and free amino acid contents of Heyedysarum scoparium under the stress of different concentration NaCl, aimed to understand the effects of salt stress on the leaf physiological characteristics and free amino acid metabolism of the plant. Under mild salt stress, the photo-damage of the leaf photosystem II was avoided via the dissipation of excess excitation energy, and stomatal limitation was the main factor reducing the photosynthesis rate. With the increase of salt stress, the leaf photoprotection was not sufficient to avoid oxidative damage, and thus, the damage to photosystem II happened. Under the stress of 200 mmol NaCl x L(-1), non-stomatal limitation was the main factor responsible for the inhibition of photosynthesis. The accumulation and metabolism of major free amino acids in H. scoparium leaves varied under salt stress. Under mild salt stress, the major free amino acids such as proline, glutamate, aspartate, and alanine had a significant accumulation, but with the further increase of salt stress, the aspartate and alanine contents in H. scoparium leaves decreased, while the synthesis and accumulation of praline increased.

[Light competition and productivity of agroforestry system in loess area of Weibei in Shaanxi].

Agroforestry is the most effective way for the restoration of disturbed land on Loess Plateau and the development of poorly local economy. Taking the tree-based intercropping systems of walnut or plum with soybean or pepper in the loess area of Weibei as test objects, the photosynthesis, growth, and yield of soybean (Qindou 8) and pepper (Shanjiao 981) in the systems were studied. The results showed that the photosynthetic active radiation (PAR), net photosynthetic rate (Pn), growth, and yield of individual soybean or pepper plants were significantly decreased, with the effects increased with decreasing distance from tree rows. Leaf water potential was not significantly or poorly correlated with the Pn, growth, and yield of the two crops. However, there were significant positive correlations between the soil moisture content in 10-20 cm layer and the biomass and yield of soybean, and the above-ground biomass of pepper. PAR was highly correlated with the yield of both crops, which indicated that light competition was one of the key factors leading to the decrease of crop yield.